Fire began shooting from the NSX as it made its rounds on the Nurburgring. The car was destroyed, and the track was closed for more than an hour, according to a spy photographer.

A Honda spokesman says the company hasn’t “confirmed launch timing” for the NSX.

“Acura can confirm that an NSX prototype experienced a fire today while testing at Nurburgring. We make safety a top priority, and fortunately no injuries occurred,” a spokesman said in an e-mailed statement to Automotive News.

“We are investigating the cause but as the vehicle is still under development, we’re not in a position to share details.”

The NSX is powered by a V-6 engine that’s combined with Acura’s Sport Hybrid all-wheel-drive setup, a three-motor high-performance system. Honda says one of the motors is integrated with the V-6 engine and “its all-new dual-clutch transmission driving the rear wheels, and two high-output electric motors driving the front wheels.”

Honda says global development of the NSX is being headed by engineers at Honda R&D Americas Inc. in Raymond, Ohio.

Honda is investing $70 million to convert a former seat plant to build it. The 184,000-square-foot plant is adjacent to Honda of America Manufacturing Inc.’s Marysville, Ohio, plant that assembles the Honda Accord.